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We spoke with Eoin Macken, Zyra Gorecki, Nicholas Gonzalez, Jon Seda, Chiké Okonkwo, Lily Santiago, Josh McKenzie, Rohan Mirchandaney, Jack Martin, Veronica St. Clair, and David Appelbaum about the finale season of La Brea, what they will miss the most, and how much they want to thank the fans. Host: Monica GlebermanEditor: Shamindri De SayrahSocial Media Graphic: Jojo -- “La Brea” follows an epic family adventure after a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles pulling people and buildings into a mysterious and dangerous primeval land where they have no choice but to band together to survive. The cast includes Eoin Macken, Zyra Gorecki, Chiké Okonkwo, Rohan Mirchandaney, Lily Santiago, Josh Mckenzie, and Jon Seda, with Nicholas Gonzalez, Jack Martin, Veronica St. Clair, Tonantzin Carmelo, and Natalie Zea. Creator/Showrunner David Appelbaum executive produces with Chris Hollier, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan, Avi Nir, and Alon Shtruzman. “La Brea” is produced by Universal Television and Australia's Matchbox Pictures, both divisions of Universal Studio Group in association with Keshet Studios. *La Brea Season 3 premieres Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 9/8c. New episodes will air Tuesdays at 9/8c on NBC and next day on Peacock. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @SilenceonSet and Instagram @SilenceonSetPod

Damon Herriman was born in Adelaide and has been acting since the age of eight. His extensive credits are a testament to his versatility and standing. Damon's Australian television credits include the upcoming series for Disney+ The Artful Dodger, Thai Cave Rescue for Netflix, The Tourist (AACTA 2022 Nominee) for STAN/BBC/HBO Max, alongside Jamie Dornan and Danielle MacDonald, The Commons for STAN, Lambs of God for Lingo Pictures, Mr. Inbetween (Series 1 - 3) for FX directed by Nash Edgerton, Riot (2018 AACTA Award Winner - Best Lead Actor in a Television Drama, 2018 Logie Award Nomination; Most Outstanding Actor), No Activity S2 for STAN, Top of the Lake: China Girl, Secret City for Matchbox Pictures and Foxtel (2017 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor and the 2016 AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama), Never Tear Us Apart as INXS manager Chris Murphy for the Seven Network, The Outlaw Michael Howe in the titular role of Michael Howe, The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting, Rake (ABC), Love My Way (Foxtel), Offspring (Network 10), Brides of Christ (ABC) and the series two co-lead in Laid (ABC).Damon's film credits include the upcoming 20th Century Studios Bikeriders, The Portable Door alongside Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill, Run Rabbit Run starring alongside Sarah Snook and the Biopic on the life and experience of Robbie Williams; Better Man. Nude Tuesday (AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor) with Jackie Van Beek and Jemaine Clement, Judy & Punch, which premiered at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival (2019 AACTA Award Winner - Best Lead Actor), The Nightingale, which premiered at the Venice Film Festival 2018, Down Under (AACTA Nomination for Best Supporting Actor), The Little Death (AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor), Son of a Gun, starring Ewan McGregor, Russell Crowe's The Water Diviner, 100 Bloody Acres, The Square, Candy, Ned and The Big Steal. In 2008 Damon won the Best Actor award at the St Kilda Film Festival for his performance in the short film Len's Love Story. He can next be seen in the upcoming film The Portable Door alongside Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill, Run Rabbit Run starring alongside Sarah Snook and the Biopic on the life and experience of Robbie Williams; Better Man.Damon also works extensively in the US. Most recently on Once Upon A Time in Hollywood for Quentin Tarantino, playing infamous cult leader, Charles Manson. Other US film credits include Gore Verbinksi's The Lone Ranger (Walt Disney Pictures), J. Edgar opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (dir Clint Eastwood for Imagine Entertainment/Warner Bros); Redbelt directed by David Mamet (Sony) and House of Wax (Warner Bros). On US television, Damon is best known for his recurring role as Dewey Crowe in the critically acclaimed FX series, Justified opposite Timothy Olyphant. His most recent credits include Barry Jenkins' Amazon Limited Series The Underground Railroad and Perpetual Grace, LTD, alongside Jacki Weaver and Ben Kingsley (Epix/Stan). His other international television credits include the UK BBC One series, The Serpent, David Fincher's series Mindhunter (playing Charles Manson for the second time in a year), the recurring role of Mr. Jones in CBS's Vegas opposite Dennis Quaid, Breaking Bad, Wilfred, The Unit, Cold Case and the Vince Gilligan police drama Battle Creek. His series regular roles include the Starz cable drama, Flesh and Bone (2016 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television) and Quarry for Cinemax. Damon has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the Tropfest finalists They and The Date and was awarded Best Screenplay and Audience Award for his short film Soar (writer/performer). Damon was also a contributing sketch writer on ABC / Jungle production, The Elegant Gentlemen's Guide to Knife Fighting.  The STAGES podcast is available to access and subscribe from Spotify and Apple podcasts.

Joanna Mae Park is a much sought-after costume designer. Her love of storytelling, character and genuine passion for clothing as a form of expression led her to a career as a costume designer. Joanna's designs are about the human condition, self-expression and the worlds in which a character lives. A keen observer with a very detailed eye for colour and tone, clothing has become her language in which she tells these stories.Most recently Joanna designed PIECES OF HER, the upcoming television adaptation of Katherine Slaughter's novel of the same name, directed by Minkie Spiro for Made Up Stories and Netflix, and starring Toni Collette and Jessica Barden. Joanna also designed Glendyn Ivin's feature film PENGUIN BLOOM for Made Up Stories, starring Naomi Watts, Jackie Weaver and Andrew Lincoln, the film premiered at the 2020 Toronto Film Festival. For her next project Joanna will collaborate again with Ivin and Made Up Stories on the television adaption of Holly Ringland's novel THE LOST FLOWERS OF ALICE HART for Amazon, starring Sigourney Weaver.Joanna's other film credits include PALM BEACH for director Rachel Ward, which opened the 2019 Sydney Film Festival; the critically acclaimed film FELONY for Goalpost Pictures, directed by Matthew Saville, which screened at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival; ADORATION, directed by Anne Fontaine and produced by Hopscotch Features, starring Naomi Watts and Robin Wright, which screened at Sundance in 2013; WISH YOU WERE HERE, directed by. Kieran Darcy Smith for Aquarius Films, starring Joel Edgerton and Teresa Palmer, which opened the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for an AACTA Award for Best Film; and AFI nominated THE TREE, directed by Julie Bertuccelli for L'Arbre Films, starring Charlotte Gainsbourg, which premiered at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.Joanna's other television credits include the children's series THE UNLISTED, for Aquarius Films and Netflix; and the 2013 NBC/Universal series CAMP produced by Matchbox Pictures.

We chat to Matt Vitins, COO of Matchbox Pictures, about going from corporate law to running an NBC backed global production company. He takes us behind the scenes of what his day-to-day is like, his perspective on different negotiation tactics, producing Australian productions for a global audience, and muses on whether lawyers are keeping up with emerging technologies. 

Rebecca leans in to the trope of lesbians and cats, adopting not one but seven to appease her animal loving wife.Rebecca Starford is the author Bad Behaviour: A Memoir of Bullying and Boarding School and novel The Imitator. She is the Co-founder and Publishing Director of Kill Your Darlings magazine and a former editor at Text Publishing and Affirm Press. Bad Behaviour is currently in development with Matchbox Pictures for adaptation into a TV series. Rebecca recently completed a PhD at the University of Queensland, where she has taught creative writing.Queerstories an award-winning LGBTQI+ storytelling project directed by Maeve Marsden, with regular events around Australia. For more information, visit www.queerstories.com.au and follow Queerstories on Facebook.The Queerstories book is published by Hachette Australia, and can be purchased from your favourite independent bookseller or on Booktopia.To support Queerstories, become a patron at www.patreon.com/ladysingsitbetter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

DARREN GILSHENAN.After graduating from NIDA in 1988, Darren began his career in musical theatre before spending 10 years with The Bell Shakespeare Company. Sketch comedy followed with three years on Full Frontal, followed by roles in high-profile Australian TV series. Darren has just finished on How To Stay Married for Network Ten 1 & 2 and is thrilled to be returning for Season 3. Recent selected television credits include: Stateless, Harrow 1, 2 & 3 for ABC TV; Here Come the Habibs 1 & 2; Jungle Entertainment's No Activity 1& 2; Matchbox Pictures' Maximum Choppage; The Killing Field for SevenNetwork; The Moodys 1 & 2; Devil's Playground directed by Tony Krawitz and Rachel Ward; Rake 3 and Janet King for ABC TV; Top of the Lake, which was co-directed Jane Champion, Garth Davis and Ariel Kleiman; A Moody Christmas and The Outlaw Michael Howe, a television film directed by Brendan Cowell. Darren has also appeared in films such as Arclight Films' A Few Less Men, directed byMark Lamprell; the AACTA nominated Women He's Undressed, directed by Gillian Armstrong; and Another Man's Box feature Save Your Legs, directed by Boyd Hicklin. June Again, Directed by JJ Winlove and Never To Late, Director Mark Lamprell. Select theatre credits include Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (Ensemble Theatre); Strictly Ballroom directed by Baz Luhrmann; Mother and Sonnational tour (Mother and Son Live P/L); Tartuffe (Black Swan Theatre Company);Elling, Don Parties On (MTC); Machu Picchu, Fool's Island, Loot and Our Town (STC). Darren received an ACCTA Award in 2020 for Best supporting Actor for STATLESS. He has received nominations at the 2017 Sydney Theatre Awards for Best Actor in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and at the 7th AACTA Awards for Best Actor in No Activity 2. He has won a Best Actor Helpmann Award for The Servant of Two Masters, received Equity Ensemble Awards for The Moodys and A Moody Christmas, been nominated for a Golden Nymph Award at the Monte Carlo Television Festival for Best Actor for Here Come The Habibs, and also received multiple Green Room, Sydney Critic and Glug Award nominations.DAVE EASTGATEDave Eastgate is an actor, stand-up comedian, writer and musician. He starred in the ABC/BBC/Comedy Central smash hit, Ronnie Chieng: International Student and received a Logie Award nomination for his portrayal of cancer patient, Joey, in Channel 9's critically acclaimed drama series, Doctor Doctor. Dave also starred alongside his comedy idols, Glenn Robbins, Magda Szubanski, Gina Riley & Jane Turner in the Comedy Channel's flag ship, sketch comedy series, Open Slather in 2015. Other acting credits include the multi-award-winning ABC comedy series, A Moody Xmas & its sequel, The Moody's, as well as Maximum Choppage, Soul Mates, and Channel 9's hugely successful comedy, Here Come The Habibs. Dave recently completed over 300 shows with the inaugural 2019 Australian Tour of Muriel's Wedding the Musical and is featured on the Original Cast Album, in the principal role of Swimming Coach, Ken Blundell. Dave's unique brand of stand-up comedy and rock n' roll cabaret that has brought him the most national and international acclaim, with sold-out shows at the Edinburgh Comedy Festival, tours in the UK and US and television appearances in New Zealand and Japan (in fluent Japanese). Dave has been a regular headliner in comedy clubs and festivals all over Australia since 2007 and has appeared on ABC's Tonightly, Comedy Channel's Stand-Up Australia and Just For Laughs at the Sydney Opera House. None of that beats sharing the stage with Robin Williams at a small comedy club in Kings Cross in 2010, but that's another story. Dave's Comedy-Heavy-Metal Album, Bad Specimen, is currently available on iTunes, Spotify and YouTube See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast, Kenny talks with cinematographer John Brawley, ACS about LAKEWOOD staring Naomi Watts. In this episode, John goes into his journey to becoming a DP as well as shooting LAKEWOOD with the BlackMagic 12k. John built a reputation as one of Australia's most talented, innovative and collaborative Directors of Photography before relocating to the US where he's continued to build on that reputation, working nonstop on projects including Apple's critically acclaimed hit series THE MORNING SHOW starring Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, and Steve Carell; the highly praised Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult led period dramedy THE GREAT for Hulu/MRC, and NBC's upcoming true-crime limited series THE THING ABOUT PAM starring Renée Zellweger. In 2017, John arrived in the US to shoot the USA drama series QUEEN OF THE SOUTH starring Alice Braga. Fox's first year medical drama THE RESIDENT immediately followed – he also shot Season 2 and made his directorial debut on the series. Other recent credits include the Fox pilot GONE BABY GONE for director Phillip Noyce; the Syfy/UCP series HUNTERS for producer Gale Anne Hurd and Matchbox Pictures; and THE BEAUTIFUL LIE, a contemporary retelling of ANNA KARENINA, starring Sarah Snook, for ABC Television (now on Hulu), which received considerable critical and audience acclaim and earned him an AACTA nomination for Best Cinematography in Television. John began his career shooting many of Australia's most beloved series including PUBERTY BLUES, where he used a ground breaking mix of cutting edge technology and period lenses to achieve the 70's era look; the first six seasons of the award winning dramedy OFFSPRING; the well-known UNDERBELLY series; political drama PARTY TRICKS; and THE WARRIORS for acclaimed Australian producer Robert Connolly, amongst many others. Other feature credits include 100 BLOODY ACRES starring Angus Sampson and Damon Herriman, cult favorite LAKE MUNGO and THE PERFECT HOST, starring David Hyde Pierce, which premiered at Sundance prior to its US release. John graduated with an MA from the prestigious Australian Film Television and Radio School and received his ACS (Australian Cinematographers Society) Accreditation earlier this year. He is a dual Australian/US citizen. His website is available here: https://johnbrawley.com/ Frame & Reference is supported by Filmtools and ProVideo Coalition. Filmtools is the West Coasts leading supplier of film equipment. From cameras and lights to grip and expendables, Filmtools has you covered for all your film gear needs. Check out Filmtools.com for more. ProVideo Coalition is a top news and reviews site focusing on all things production and post. Check out ProVideoCoalition.com for the latest news coming out of the industry. Check out ProVideoCoalition.com for more!

Tony is a showrunner, screenwriter and director in television and feature films. He has made a big name for himself with films like Walking on Water and The Home Song Stories and has had great success working on television content such as Stateless, The Slap, Barracuda and popular teen adventure series Nowhere Boys.From his work at Matchbox Pictures to starting his own company (TAP Tony Ayres Production) - you would have seen an enormous amount of his stories. In the industry, people speak really highly of Tony Mainly because of his generosity, his intelligence but above all his ability to tell stories well.Today we will be talking about the brand new series Clickbait on Netflix. Which is a brilliant Who done it murder mystery with real sub tech that will have you talking about it long after you've watched the series.The show is number one on Netflix at the moment and is simply addictive viewing. We will go behind the scenes on that show but I will also get a chance to ask Tony about his passions and inspirations which he packs in classic Tony Ayres style.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony is a showrunner, screenwriter and director in television and feature films.  He has made a big name for himself with films like Walking on Water and The Home Song Stories and has had great success working on television content such as Stateless, The Slap, Barracuda and popular teen adventure series Nowhere Boys. From his work at Matchbox Pictures to starting his own company (TAP Tony Ayres Production) - you would have seen an enormous amount of his stories. In the industry, people speak really highly of Tony Mainly because of his generosity, his intelligence but above all his ability to tell stories well. Today we will be talking about the brand new series Clickbait on Netflix. Which is a brilliant Who done it murder mystery with real sub tech that will have you talking about it long after you've watched the series. The show is number one on Netflix at the moment and is simply addictive viewing. We will go behind the scenes on that show but I will also get a chance to ask Tony about his passions and inspirations which he packs in classic Tony Ayres style. 

Nine Network head of content production and development Adrian Swift discusses the broadcaster's programming and international partnerships strategy, while execs from Matchbox Pictures, Flame Distribution, Blackfella Films and more debate Australia's rapidly evolving TV landscape.

Chatting with Sherri welcomes to producer Beth Frey and costume designer Penny Dickinson of Ms Fisher Modern Mysteries! Beth Frey is a multi-award-winning film and television Producer. The winner of an International Emmy®, a BAFTA® and Film Victoria's Greg Tepper Award amongst many others.  Beth has produced over 60 hours of television including the award winning Nowhere Boys series and feature film for Matchbox Pictures and the ABC. Nowhere Boys launched in 2015 and quickly became one of Australia's most successful children's shows and has been sold to over 200 territories around the world. It is Matchbox Pictures' most awarded title with 42 nominations, and 23 wins including a BAFTA® for Best International Children's Live Action Series, an International Emmy® Kids Award, three Kidscreen Awards, a BANFF Rockie Award, an International Youth Jury Prize Prix Jeunesse, two TV Week Logies Awards and an AACTA. In 2018 she produced the first series of Ms Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries, four telemovies for Every Cloud Productions, Acorn and Channel 7. Penny Dickinson was costume designer on the television series Mustangs FC, Secret Bridesmaid's Business and The Time of Our Lives and her additional costume department credits include All Saints, the films One Night the Moon, Queen of the Damned and the opera Perverse. And now she is creating costumes for season two of Ms. Fisher Modern Mysteries! This show was recorded earlier. In honor of the show; I have a special song Tina Louise written and performed by Ray Dafrico celebrating the early 60's!                 

Rebecca Starford is publishing director of Kill Your Darlings magazine and author of acclaimed memoir Bad Behaviour: A Memoir of Bullying and Boarding School, which is currently in development with Matchbox Pictures for adaptation into a TV series. The Imitator, released in 2021, is her first novel. About The Garret Read the transcript of this interview at thegarretpodcast.com. The interview was recorded by Zoom, and we can't wait to start recording in person again soon. You can also follow The Garret on Twitter and Facebook, or follow our host Astrid Edwards on Twitter or Instagram. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Annie Murtagh-Monks is a casting director and acting coach and has worked on 38 film & television projects shot in Western Australia, including Rabbit Proof Fence, Japanese Story, Last Train to Freo and Drift. She helped cast several internationally successful WA actors in their first screen roles including Heath Ledger, Melissa George, Emma Booth and Jai Courtney. During 2017 and 2018 she has been casting director and acting coach on Matchbox Pictures' 30 episode TV drama series "The Heights" for the ABC, Australia.Annie founded PAC Screen Workshops and PAC Script Lab - public readings of WA feature film scripts. Annie also co-founded the WA Chapter of Women in Film & TV International. She is national treasurer of the Casting Guild of Australia and is a sessional part time lecturer in Screen Acting at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts ( WAAPA) .https://xavierburrow.com/ammcasting.com/​Contact Mike At CUT THE ACT mike@mikefarrell.com.auhttps://mikefarrell.com.au/​#AnnieMurtaghMonks​ #castingdirector​ #cuttheactpodcastSupport the show (https://paypal.me/CutTheActPodcast?locale.x=en_AU)

In the fourth and final episode, host Cate Blanchett discusses what happened next with the Australian immigration system, following the period when Stateless was set with Gillian Triggs, from UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Cate also catches up one last time with her dear friends and Stateless series co-creators, Tony Ayres and Elise McCredie.This has been a StoryHunter Production in association with Matchbox Pictures and Dirty Films for Netflix.HOST Cate Blanchett For STORYHUNTER Shannon Vandermark EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Kirsty Hunter EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Robin Delwiche AUDIO ENGINEER Alex Marcou SOUND DESIGN AND EDITOR Florence de Schlichting RESEARCHER Az Newman CREATIVE DIRECTOR Music composed by Cornel Wilczek with additional music by Eugene Ball and Thomas E Rouch. Series sound design by Tom Heuzenroeder. Series mixed by Pete Smith For MATCHBOX PICTURES Sheila Jayadev Kirsty Stark For DIRTY FILMS Georgina Pym Guenda Nappini Andrew Upton For NETFLIX Rae Votta GUESTS Tony Ayres Elise McCredie Burhan Zangana Saajeda Samaa Amir Javan Paul Folber Gillian Triggs WITH THANKS TO Alastair McKinnon Matthew Vitins Louisa Myers Felicity Harrison Helen Panckhurst Michael Darren Alison Tilbe Jeff Wachtel Rob Crossley Michael Gale Kavya Chauhan Thomas Fung The TV series “Stateless” that has inspired this podcast is produced by Matchbox Pictures and Dirty Films with major production investment from Screen Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation and is financed with support from the South Australian Film Corporation. Series directors: Emma Freeman and Jocelyn Moorhouse Series producers: Sheila Jayadev and Paul RanfordFor more on the work of UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency go to: www.unhcr.org

Damon was born in Adelaide and has been acting since the age of eight. His extensive credits are a testament to his versatility and reflect his standing. In 2018, Damon was honoured with the Australians in Film: Orry-Kelly International Award for Extraordinary Contribution to the Australian and USA Screen Industry. Damon's Australian television credits include 'Lambs of God' for Lingo Pictures, 'Mr. Inbetween' for FX directed by Nash Edgerton, 'Riot' (2018 Logie Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Actor), 'No Activity S2' for STAN, 'Top of the Lake: China Girl' directed by Jane Campion, 'Secret City' for Matchbox Pictures and Foxtel (2017 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor and the 2016 AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama), 'Never Tear Us Apart' as INXS manager; Chris Murphy for the Seven Network, 'The Broken Shore', 'The Outlaw Michael Howe' in the titular role of Michael Howe, 'The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting', 'Rake' (ABC), 'Love My Way' (Foxtel), 'Offspring' (Network 10), 'Satisfaction' (Showtime), 'Chandon Pictures' (Movie Network), 'Brides of Christ' (ABC) and the series 2 co-lead in 'Laid' (ABC), for which he received an AACTA Awards 2013 Nomination for Best Performance in a Television Comedy. As well as JUDY AND PUNCH, Damon's film credits include THE NIGHTINGALE; world premiere Venice Film Festival 2018, DOWN UNDER, THE LITTLE DEATH (AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor), SON OF A GUN, starring Ewan McGregor, Russell Crowe's THE WATER DIVINER, 100 BLOODY ACRES, THE SQUARE, CANDY, NED, PRAISE and THE BIG STEAL. In 2008 Damon won the Best Actor award at the St Kilda Film Festival for his performance in the short film LEN'S LOVE STORY. Damon also works extensively in the US. Damon has just wrapped on ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD for Quentin Tarantino, playing infamous cult leader; Charles Manson. Other US film credits there include Gore Verbinksi's THE LONE RANGER (Walt Disney Pictures), J. EDGAR opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (dir Clint Eastwood for Imagine Entertainment/Warner Bros); REDBELT directed by David Mamet (Sony) and HOUSE OF WAX (Warner Bros). On US television, Damon is best known for his recurring role as Dewey Crowe in the critically acclaimed FX series, 'Justified' opposite Timothy Olyphant. His other US television credits include the recurring role of Mr. Jones in CBS' 'Vegas' opposite Dennis Quaid, 'Breaking Bad', 'Almost Human', 'Wilfred', 'CSI', 'The Unit', 'Cold Case', the Vince Gilligan police drama for CBS; 'Battle Creek', 'Incorporated' and 'Scorpion' for CBS. His series regular roles include the Starz cable drama, 'Flesh and Bone' (2016 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television) and 'Quarry' for Cinemax. Damon has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the Tropfest finalists THEY and THE DATE and was awarded Best Screenplay and Audience Award for his short film SOAR (writer/performer). Damon was also a contributing sketch writer on ABC / Jungleboys production; 'The Elegant Gentlemen's Guide to Knife Fighting'. As a child actor, Damon received three Logie award nominations for his work on 'The Sullivans'.

Damon was born in Adelaide and has been acting since the age of eight. His extensive credits are a testament to his versatility and reflect his standing. In 2018, Damon was honoured with the Australians in Film: Orry-Kelly International Award for Extraordinary Contribution to the Australian and USA Screen Industry. Damon's Australian television credits include 'Lambs of God' for Lingo Pictures, 'Mr. Inbetween' for FX directed by Nash Edgerton, 'Riot' (2018 Logie Award Nomination - Most Outstanding Actor), 'No Activity S2' for STAN, 'Top of the Lake: China Girl' directed by Jane Campion, 'Secret City' for Matchbox Pictures and Foxtel (2017 Logie Award for Most Outstanding Supporting Actor and the 2016 AACTA Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama), 'Never Tear Us Apart' as INXS manager; Chris Murphy for the Seven Network, 'The Broken Shore', 'The Outlaw Michael Howe' in the titular role of Michael Howe, 'The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting', 'Rake' (ABC), 'Love My Way' (Foxtel), 'Offspring' (Network 10), 'Satisfaction' (Showtime), 'Chandon Pictures' (Movie Network), 'Brides of Christ' (ABC) and the series 2 co-lead in 'Laid' (ABC), for which he received an AACTA Awards 2013 Nomination for Best Performance in a Television Comedy. As well as JUDY AND PUNCH, Damon's film credits include THE NIGHTINGALE; world premiere Venice Film Festival 2018, DOWN UNDER, THE LITTLE DEATH (AACTA Nomination for Best Lead Actor), SON OF A GUN, starring Ewan McGregor, Russell Crowe's THE WATER DIVINER, 100 BLOODY ACRES, THE SQUARE, CANDY, NED, PRAISE and THE BIG STEAL. In 2008 Damon won the Best Actor award at the St Kilda Film Festival for his performance in the short film LEN'S LOVE STORY. Damon also works extensively in the US. Damon has just wrapped on ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD for Quentin Tarantino, playing infamous cult leader; Charles Manson. Other US film credits there include Gore Verbinksi's THE LONE RANGER (Walt Disney Pictures), J. EDGAR opposite Leonardo DiCaprio (dir Clint Eastwood for Imagine Entertainment/Warner Bros); REDBELT directed by David Mamet (Sony) and HOUSE OF WAX (Warner Bros). On US television, Damon is best known for his recurring role as Dewey Crowe in the critically acclaimed FX series, 'Justified' opposite Timothy Olyphant. His other US television credits include the recurring role of Mr. Jones in CBS' 'Vegas' opposite Dennis Quaid, 'Breaking Bad', 'Almost Human', 'Wilfred', 'CSI', 'The Unit', 'Cold Case', the Vince Gilligan police drama for CBS; 'Battle Creek', 'Incorporated' and 'Scorpion' for CBS. His series regular roles include the Starz cable drama, 'Flesh and Bone' (2016 Golden Globe Nomination: Best Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television) and 'Quarry' for Cinemax. Damon has also written and/or directed many successful short films, including the Tropfest finalists THEY and THE DATE and was awarded Best Screenplay and Audience Award for his short film SOAR (writer/performer). Damon was also a contributing sketch writer on ABC / Jungleboys production; 'The Elegant Gentlemen's Guide to Knife Fighting'. As a child actor, Damon received three Logie award nominations for his work on 'The Sullivans'.

Matchbox Pictures is one of Australia’s most successful and prolific producers of television, and in this in-depth interview Managing Director Alastair McKinnon talks about the company and industry at large. He discusses working with global parent company NBCUniversal, how much time projects take to develop, pitching tips, and providing a pathway for emerging talent with their series The Heights. Subscribe to Screen Australia Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher or Pocket Casts. Subscribe to the Screen Australia newsletter: https://www.screenaustralia.gov.au/subscribe

Earle Dresner ACS is an up-and-coming cinematographer in Australia, having recently won two Gold Awards at the Australian Cinematographers Society (Victoria and Tasmania) Awards for his work on Sisters and season two of Glitch, which he shot for Netflix and Matchbox Pictures. His other television work includes Little Lunch and Upper Middle Bogan for ABC. Earle recently wrapped on his first narrative feature, 2067, a “cli-fi” dystopian thriller starring Ryan Kwanten and Kodi Smit-McPhee. In the first part Earle shares his commercial and television experience

First up David Barker talks about his Australian independent film Pimped - the liars I've lovedPIMPED was produced by Annie Kinnane and David Barker, through Playground Films and is showing at Lido, Nova & VillageOddlands written and directed by Bruce Gladwin and produced by Back to Back Theatre in collaboration with Matchbox Pictures is a darkly humorous 30-minute. Today we chat with Bruce Gladwin about the film available on iview. 

My guest on this episode, Kirsty Stark is a film and tv producer from Adelaide, South Australia. She runs her own company Epic Films and is the Development Producer for Matchbox Pictures, running their South Australian office.

Moderated by Max Currie. Recent years have seen exceptional television drama out of Australia. Like in the US and Europe, much of the most sought after acting, writing and directing talent is working across both film and TV. Amongst her lauded film credits, writer/director Cate Shortland (SOMERSAULT, LORE) has written on the esteemed award-winning Australian dramas THE SLAP, DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND, DEADLINE GALLIPOLI and THE KETTERING INCIDENT. Currently she has her own show in development with Matchbox Pictures.Celebrated film writer/director Tony Krawitz (DEAD EUROPE) has also been lured into the invigorating world of television, his many impressive credits include directing DEVIL’S PLAYGROUND, A PLACE TO CALL HOME, and most recently atmospheric mystery THE KETTERING INCIDENT. Join Cate & Tony as they provide us a writer’s and director’s behind the scenes perspective on the crafting of high-end television across the ditch. Sun 25 Sept, Big Screen Symposium 2016, Auckland, NZ. The Big Screen Symposium is New Zealand's annual premiere film event, proudly brought to you by Script to Screen and J&A Productions.                             

@episode2480 (Blake Ayshford) Screenwriter. Barracuda 28 days later Matchbox Reminding people of the plot The Summer Bay Bunyip

The Slap, Glitch, Nowhere Boys, The Family Law... Matchbox Pictures co-founder, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer, Director... Tony Ayres is an award winning filmmaker, and one of the men behind many of the shows on your screens. He takes some time out of his day to have a ramble. We get silly.

The Slap, Glitch, Nowhere Boys, The Family Law... Matchbox Pictures co-founder, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer, Director... Tony Ayres is an award winning filmmaker, and one of the men behind many of the shows on your screens. He takes some time out of his day to have a ramble. We get silly.

This Ep is Helen Bowden and Jason Stephens who recently left Matchbox Pictures and Fremantlemedia respectively to form Lingo Pictures. Helen has produced shows such as The Slap, Devil's Playground and Underground: The Julian Assange Story, while Jason started as a writer/performer on The D Generation, but more recently has produced The King, Devil's Dust and Mr & Mrs Murder, amongst many more.  You can get in touch with me via Facebook... facebook.com/aswpodcast or Twitter... https://twitter.com/DuncanRichards7

Tony Ayres rose to prominence as the Writer/Director of the internationally acclaimed feature film 'The Homesong Stories'.  He went on to become a founding member of Matchbox Pictures, one of Australia's premier production companies.   Since Matchbox began in 2008, Tony has Produced or Executive Produced such shows as 'The Slap', 'The Straits', 'Underground', 'Old School' and 'Devil's Playground'.  With the ability to work across genres, Tony produced Rebel Wilson's comedy vehicle 'Bogan Pride' and the Emmy nominated sci-fi drama 'Nowhere Boys', now in its second series.   On top of all this, Tony returned to his feature film roots this year, directing the noirish thriller 'Cut Snake'.